Stoicism is an ancient Greek school of thought that emphasises self-control and resilience to overcome negative emotions.Stoicism teaches us how to transform our approach to life and how we respond to challenges.Stoicism is a set of lessons that revolve around one simple yet profound idea – that our happiness hinges more on our character thanContinue reading “Lessons in Stoicism”
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Keys to feeling good mentally and physically
We all have a specific brain.packed with practical strategies and science backed insights,offers a roadmap to improving brain health and unlocking the keys to feeling good both mentally and physically. Diverse brain types shape how we think, feel and find fulfilment. 7 secrets to feeling good based on your unique brain type. Understand your brainContinue reading “Keys to feeling good mentally and physically”
極意
極意 is a Japanese term that can be translated to “utmost” or “extreme”. It is often used to convey the idea of reaching the limit or the highest point of something. In Chinese, 極意 is written as “” and can be translated to “utmost”, “pole”, or “extreme”. It is used to describe something that isContinue reading “極意”
Don’t let your emotions govern your mindset
Conclusions are often drawn on the basis of emotions rather than rational thought while positive emotions like love care and empathy certainly have their place those of a negative nature tend to wield more influence if you allow emotions to govern your mindset.Love and empathy were initially developed for the well-being of future generations andContinue reading “Don’t let your emotions govern your mindset”
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Sharp and sweeping quotes
To be ignorant of all antiquity is a mutilation of the human mind [I. Disraeli, “Amenities of Literature”] True victory lies in the quality of one’s character and the impact of their deeds.
Books to Read
Book: Move by Move Hagakure 1716 Yamamoto tsunetomo Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill 1861 George Solt, the author of The Untold History of Ramen How political crisis in Japan spawned a global food craze https://books.google.hr/books?id=rIYkDQAAQBAJ&printsec=copyright&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
Job/ Career related Quotes
You’ll never achieve real success unless you like what you’re doing At its core, the idea of purpose is the idea that what we do matters to people other than ourselves. Angela Duckworth
Idiom Translation
及時行樂 Seize the day